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Israel says it can send Lebanon ‘back to Stone Age’ as UN warns against war

Israel said it does not want war in Lebanon but could send its neighbour “back to the Stone Age”, as the UN’s...

Published 27 Jun, 2024 11:34am

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UN aid chief warns of ‘apocalyptic’ consequences of Gaza shortages

DOHA: The stranglehold on aid reaching Gaza threatens an “apocalyptic” outcome, the UN’s humanitarian chief Martin...

Published 19 May, 2024 05:10pm

World

Israel strikes eastern Rafah as ceasefire talks end with no deal

CAIRO/RAFAH: Israeli forces bombarded areas of Rafah on Thursday, Palestinian residents said, as Prime Minister...

Updated 10 May, 2024 09:17pm

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Macron urges Netanyahu to open Gaza crossing

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to open a major...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 11:35pm

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UN aid chief sees ‘promising signs’ of Gaza access via Israel crossing

GENEVA: UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths said Thursday he saw promising signs that the Kerem Shalom crossing...

Published 07 Dec, 2023 10:51pm

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Israel will not limit Gaza truck numbers: UN aid chief

GENEVA: The UN’s humanitarian chief said Wednesday that Israel had decided not to cap the number of trucks allowed...

Published 15 Nov, 2023 11:21pm

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UN humanitarian chief heading to Mideast for Gaza aid negotiations

GENEVA: The UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths said he would be heading to the Middle East on Tuesday to try to...

Published 16 Oct, 2023 07:39pm

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UN aid chief calls for immediate release of hostages in Israel-Hamas war

GENEVA: The head of the United Nations humanitarian relief agency on Tuesday called for the immediate release of all...

Published 10 Oct, 2023 11:20pm

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WFP says $13mn-14mn worth of food looted in Sudan

GENEVA: The World Food Programme (WFP) has estimated that $13 million to $14 million worth of food products destined...

Published 04 May, 2023 11:16pm

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Clashes rock Sudan truce as top UN official arrives

KHARTOUM: Persistent fighting between Sudan’s rival generals undermined efforts to firm up a truce Wednesday, as a...

Published 03 May, 2023 02:25pm

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UN sending envoy over ‘unprecedented’ Sudan war fallout

KHARTOUM: The top United Nations humanitarian official is heading to the Sudan region due to the “rapidly...

Published 01 May, 2023 11:08am

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UN appeals for $5.6 billion for aid to Ukraine in 2023

GENEVA: The United Nations said Wednesday that $5.6 billion was needed this year to provide humanitarian aid in...

Published 15 Feb, 2023 05:38pm

UN launches record $51.5bn funding appeal

Estimates that 339 million people worldwide will need some form of emergency assistance next year

Updated 02 Dec, 2022 10:11am

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UN seeks humanitarian contact group for Ukraine

UNITED NATIONS: UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths announced Monday that he will meet Turkish President Recep...

Published 19 Apr, 2022 09:36am

World

UN calls for safe aid delivery to Ukraine combat zones

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations needs safe passage to deliver humanitarian aid to conflict zones in Ukraine, a...

Published 08 Mar, 2022 12:14pm

World

UN aid chief says 'let us do our job' in Ukraine: AFP interview

GENEVA: The United Nations' aid chief pleaded Thursday for the protection of civilians in Ukraine and for unhindered...

Published 03 Mar, 2022 07:59pm

World

‘Horrified’ UN official condemns reported killings in Myanmar

A senior UN official said he was horrified by the reported killing of at least 35 civilians in Myanmar and called on...

Published 27 Dec, 2021 11:04am

World

UN releases emergency funds to save Afghan health system from collapse

GENEVA: The United Nations aid chief said Wednesday he had released $45 million in emergency funds to help prevent...

Published 22 Sep, 2021 03:56pm

Forex
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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 18	278.55
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 18	278.25
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 18	155.22
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 18	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 18	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 18	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 18	5,872.16
India Sensex / Dec 18	79,372.61
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 18	38,741.83
Nasdaq / Dec 18	19,392.69
Hang Seng / Dec 18	19,666.12
FTSE 100 / Dec 18	8,199.11
Dow Jones / Dec 18	43,326.87
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 18	20,242.57

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 18	70.19
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 18	17,585
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 18	241,945.20
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 18	2,609.22
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 18	68.06
Petrol/Litre / Dec 19	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First AL-Noor Mod. / Dec 19 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	3.79 ▲ 0.56 (17.34%)
S.G.Power / Dec 19 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	10.17 ▲ 1.00 (10.91%)
Popular Islamic / Dec 19 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	13.48 ▲ 1.23 (10.04%)
Attock Cement / Dec 19 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	285.20 ▲ 25.93 (10.00%)
Data Agro / Dec 19 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	153.16 ▲ 13.92 (10.00%)
Liven Pharma / Dec 19 Liven Pharma Limited(LIVEN)	77.33 ▲ 7.03 (10.00%)
Pak Datacom / Dec 19 Pak Datacom Limited(PAKD)	114.33 ▲ 10.39 (10.00%)
Sardar Chemical / Dec 19 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	37.95 ▲ 3.45 (10.00%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Dec 19 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	46.35 ▲ 4.21 (9.99%)

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Dec 19 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	18.06 ▼ -2.01 (-10.01%)
Sindh Abadgar / Dec 19 Sindh Abadgar's Sugar Mills Limited(SASML)	40.47 ▼ -4.50 (-10.01%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Dec 19 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	12.60 ▼ -1.40 (-10.00%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Dec 19 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	9.55 ▼ -1.00 (-9.48%)
Imperial Limited / Dec 19 Imperial Limited(IML)	18.25 ▼ -1.91 (-9.47%)
Nazir Cotton Mills / Dec 19 Nazir Cotton Mills Limited(NCML)	11.51 ▼ -1.20 (-9.44%)
AL-Noor Sugar / Dec 19 Al-Noor Sugar Mills Limited(ALNRS)	81 ▼ -8.35 (-9.35%)
Mari Petroleum / Dec 19 Mari Petroleum Company Limited(MARI)	661.50 ▼ -67.28 (-9.23%)
Hoechst Pak. / Dec 19 Hoechst Pakistan Limited(HPL)	2,506 ▼ -252.82 (-9.16%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 19 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	139,290,885 ▼ -0.05
Cnergyico PK / Dec 19 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	67,462,895 ▼ -0.11
B.O.Punjab / Dec 19 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	60,162,802 ▼ -0.14
Pak Refinery / Dec 19 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	54,507,413 ▼ -0.33
Pak Elektron / Dec 19 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	50,144,684 ▲ 0.35
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 19 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	46,773,842 ▼ -0.11
Sui South Gas / Dec 19 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	41,964,816 ▲ 2.51
Aisha Steel Mill / Dec 19 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	36,868,206 ▲ 0.14
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 19 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	21,856,915 ▼ -0.20

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